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Table 4 Peri-procedural complications and safety events

From: Left atrial appendage morphology, echocardiographic characterization, procedural data and in-hospital outcome of patients receiving left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation: a prospective observational study

 

Watchman

ACP 2

All

p Value

Overall complications, n (%)

11 (50)

9 (60.0)

20 (54.1)

0.549

Major complications, n (%)

3 (13.6)

0 (0)

3 (8.1)

0.136

Device embolization, n (%)

1 (4.5)

0 (0)

1 (2.7)

0.403

Circulatory failure, n (%)

2 (9.1)

0 (0)

2 (5.4)

0.230

 - With CPR

1 (4.5)

0 (0)

1 (2.7)

0.403

 - Without CPR

1 (4.5)

0 (0)

1 (2.7)

0.403

Bleeding complications, n (%)

8 (36.4)

9 (60.0)

17 (48.6)

0.157

 - Groin bruise

4 (18.2)

5 (33.3)

9 (24.3)

0.292

 - Groin bleeding

3 (13.6)

3 (20.0)

6 (16.2)

0.606

 - Pericardial effusion

1 (4.5)

0 (0)

1 (2.7)

0.403

 - Other (dental)

0 (0)

1 (6.7)

1 (2.7)

0.220

Access-site bleedings, n (%)

7 (31.9)

8 (53.3)

15 (40.5)

0.191

 - Venous access

0 (0.0)

1 (6.7)

1 (2.7)

0.220

 - Arterial access

4 (18.2)

2 (13.3)

6 (16.2)

0.694

 - Both access-sites

3 (13.6)

5 (33.3)

8 (21.6)

0.153

BARC score, each n (%)

    

 - Type 1

7 (31.8)

6 (40.0)

13 (35.1)

0.609

 - Type 2

1 (4.5)

2 (13.3)

3 (8.1)

0.336

 - Type 3a

0 (0.0)

1 (6.7)

1 (2.7)

0.220

 - Type 3b

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

-

 - Type 3c

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

-

 - Type 4

-

-

-

-

 - Type 5a

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

-

 - Type 5b

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

-

  1. Values are given as total numbers (percentage). BARC score Bleeding Academic Research Consortium score, CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation